What’s About – week of 31st August 2016

BIRDS

Tawny Owls calling in Howe Park Wood at dusk

Red Kites over Tattenhoe and Kingsmead

Spotted Flycatchers passing through Tattenhoe

Hobby over Howe Park Wood (24th)

Female Wheatear in Tattenhoe Park (26th)

Great White Egret at Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve

Great White Egret and Little Egret by Harry Appleyard, Floodplain Forest NR 23 August 2016

Great White Egret and Little Egret by Harry Appleyard, Floodplain Forest NR 23 August 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


INSECTS

Lepidoptera

Small Heaths and Small Coppers in Tattenhoe Park

Large numbers of Small Tortoiseshells around Tattenhoe

Painted Lady in Tattenhoe Park (30th)

Odonata

Brown Hawkers ovipositing in Tattenhoe Park (30th)

Migrant Hawkers and Southern Hawkers around many Tattenhoe Park ponds

Male Migrant Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 29 August 2016

Male Migrant Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 29 August 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerald, Common Blue and Blue-tailed damselflies still in large numbers around Tattenhoe

LISSAMPHIBIA

Common Frogs and Common Toads in Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

 

Common Toad, Bufo bufo, Howe Park Wood (30th August 2016)

Common Toad, Howe Park Wood (30th August 2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(All sightings and photos Harry Appleyard)